Declining since 2020, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Alaila since 1994
Babies named Alaila per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 176 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s | 162 |
Meaning & origin
Alaila is a modern and uncommon name first appearing in U.S. records in 1994. Its rank of 6,838 in 2023 reflects its rarity, with an incidence of about 1 in 100,454 births. The name reached its peak popularity in 2020, after which its trajectory has been falling. As a 2020s-era name, it fits a trend of melodic, A-starting names. Alaila is almost exclusively given to girls and has no documented historical or cultural roots, likely a creative coinage inspired by popular names like Layla or Alaya.
Alaila first appeared in U.S. records in 1994. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly formed by combining the fashionable prefix 'A-' with a melodic suffix, or as a variant of names like Alaya or Layla. No established etymology or historical usage exists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ala, Laila, Lai
Sibling names for Alaila
Names that share Alaila's style, for a brother or sister.
